Play the Caro-Kann

A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire Against 1. e4

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Book DescriptionThe Caro-Kann is a reliable and highly respected answer to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. It has the seal of approval of numerous leading Grandmasters including Vishy Anand, Evgeny Bareev and Alexey Dreev, as well as former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who has utilized it with great success throughout his illustrious career. One of the attractions of the Caro-Kann is that it suits a variety of different styles; it can lead to wild tactical battles as well as quiet, positional play.

In this book, International Master Jovanka Houska presents the reader with a concise and trustworthy repertoire within the Caro-Kann, providing a solution against all of White's main options, and efficient methods to deal with tricky sidelines. Houska examines the important tactical and strategic plans for both sides, arming the reader with enough information to begin playing the Caro-Kann with confidence in their own games.

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Country of Manufacture

ISBN

9781857444346

Manufacturer

Everyman Chess

Author(s)

Jovanka Houska

Pages

208 Pages

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2007

Notation Type

FAN - Figurine

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